Average retail gasoline prices in Savannah have risen 4.2 cents a gallon in the past week to $3.76 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 262 gas outlets in Savannah.

The national average has increased 2.9 cents a gallon in the last week to $3.72, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

Prices Sunday were 10.6 cents a gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 37.9 cents a gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 42.0 cents a gallon during the last month and stands 9.1 cents higher than a year ago.

GasBuddy data showed the national average rising for 32 consecutive days, starting Jan. 20 at $3.265 a gallon and ending Feb. 21 at $3.733 a gallon.

GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan said prices may linger near these levels for some time.

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Chu who was quoted as saying he wanted gasoline prices at European levels.

Word is that Chu is out and Obama is thinking about appointing another Secretary who is friendlier toward such as fracking.

Also, we should be concerned about Warren Buffet who I understand is the sole owner in a railroad in N. Dakota that hauls oil product from Canada and will be a big loser if the pipeline goes through. Oh, by the way, Buffett is a BIG Obama contributer. Don't expect that pipe line to be completed as long as the "Crats" are in the majority in Washington.